You pinch nerves sometimes on long rides - its like putting a 2x4 between your legs and tapping on the end with a hammer for a couple of hours. After trying everything I advise the following: get a brooks B17, some good bib shorts with a thick pad and dont ride as much and you can reduce the damage to your loins - ultimately there will be some and I have had what you are describing many times esp when I used to ride aluminum bikes and seats like fizik/ selle etc. It will go away after a couple of days/ sometimes a week but in time there will be some nerve damage and it won't be what it once was.

Yikes! I have some shorts I've loved for about a full season now. Never had this issue before...

Maybe I'll check into a softer saddle....I have the stock one on my F4C right now.

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"Lemond is cycling's version of Rev Jessie Jackson." -johnnyperu 5/18/07
"Just because I suck doesn't mean my bike has to" -rickn 9/2/08

This is THE REASON I switched to a Selle SMP Strike Saddle...no numbness yet, but only 100 miles on the saddle. And I even paid retail for the saddle. That doesn't happen often ;)

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Certainly not a cheap saddle!

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"Lemond is cycling's version of Rev Jessie Jackson." -johnnyperu 5/18/07
"Just because I suck doesn't mean my bike has to" -rickn 9/2/08

Me too. I've put almost 400 miles on my SMP so far and still no problems with numbness. The "sit bones" got a little sore at first but it's been nothing but comfy since.

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